RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF, La Liga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Primera Division · 2024-25

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

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Villarreal CF

Thu 26 Sep 2024 · 17:00 UTC Stage Front Stadium 23,147 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jofre Carreras Pages 45+1' 1–0

1–1 45+6' Ayoze Perez

1–2 63' Ayoze Perez

Y 45' Ayoze Perez

Pol Lozano 46' Y

Carlos Romero 76' Y

Y 85' Diego Conde

Y 90' RamonTerrats Espacio

Javi Puado 90' Y

Walid Cheddira 90' Y

Aguado 91' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs Villarreal CF — La Liga at Stage Front Stadium.

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 38 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Villarreal CF 38 games · 72 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
Assistant 2 Carlos Alvarez Fernandez (Spain)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	FC Barcelona	38	94
2	Real Madrid CF	38	86
3	Villarreal CF	38	72
4	Club Atletico de Madrid	38	69
5	Real Betis Balompie	38	60
6	RC Celta de Vigo	38	54
7	Getafe CF	38	51
8	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	38	50
9	Valencia CF	38	49
10	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	38	46
11	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	38	46
12	Athletic Club	38	45
13	Elche CF	38	43
14	Deportivo Alaves	38	43
15	Sevilla FC	38	43
16	CA Osasuna	38	42
17	RCD Mallorca	38	42
18	Levante UD	38	42
19	Girona FC	38	41
20	Real Oviedo	38	29

Head-to-Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 12 games · Avg 3.0 goals Villarreal CF

Last 5 meetings

2024-09-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Villarreal CF 2023-04-27 Villarreal CF 4–2 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2022-11-09 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Villarreal CF 2022-02-27 Villarreal CF 5–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2021-08-21 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–0 Villarreal CF

Recent Form

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Sep	Villarreal CF	H	1–2	L
21 Sep	Real Madrid CF	A	1–4	L
14 Sep	Deportivo Alaves	H	3–2	W
31 Aug	Rayo Vallecano de Madrid	H	2–1	W
28 Aug	Club Atletico de Madrid	A	0–0	D
24 Aug	Real Sociedad de Fútbol	H	0–1	L

Villarreal CF

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
26 Sep	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona	A	2–1	W
22 Sep	FC Barcelona	H	1–5	L
14 Sep	RCD Mallorca	A	2–1	W
31 Aug	Valencia CF	A	1–1	D
26 Aug	RC Celta de Vigo	H	4–3	W
23 Aug	Sevilla FC	A	2–1	W

Season Stats

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona		Villarreal CF
#11	Position	#3
46	Points	72
38	Played	38
12 / 10 / 16	W / D / L	22 / 6 / 10
43	Scored	72
55	Conceded	46
-12	GD	+26
1.21	PPG	1.89
32%	Win %	58%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)

58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are 11th (46 pts). Villarreal CF are 3rd (72 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona to score. At the same time, Villarreal CF does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
15' Spain international Diego Conde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
20' Brian Olivan, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
25' Sergi Cardona has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
35' It is a substitution in Villarreal CF team. Raul Albiol is replaced by Eric Bailly on 35 minute.
40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
45' Ayoze Perez picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
46' Jofre Carreras Pages puts RCD Espanyol de Barcelona on the lead.
46' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona player sees a card in front of him.
46' Sergi Gomez is replacing Leandro Cabrera for the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona side.
51' GOAL! Ayoze Perez scores on 45. Assisted by Alex Baena
56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
61' Both keepers have barely been tested. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
63' Assisted by Alex Baena with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ayoze Perez makes no mistake. 1-2!
64' Fresh legs for RCD Espanyol de Barcelona! Carlos Romero comes on to replace Alvaro Tejero.
66' Villarreal CF manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dani Parejo is hanging Santi Comesana on the field on 66 minute.
71' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Villarreal CF backline.
72' Naci Unuvar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Brian Olivan on 72 minute.
73' RCD Espanyol de Barcelona make a change. Pol Lozano trudges off to be replaced by Jose Gragera on 73 minutes.
74' Nicolas Pepe gets the nod from Villarreal CF. He replaces Ayoze Perez and will look to change the dynamic.
76' Carlos Romero is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
80' The supporters are chanting for RamonTerrats Espacio. He replaces Ilias Akhomach on 80 minute.
85' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 85.
90' The referee shows Villarreal CF player a card on 90.
It finishes all square. RCD Espanyol de Barcelona and Villarreal CF share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

7
Javi Puado
6
Leandro Cabrera ↓ Sergi Gomez 46'
4
Marash Kumbulla
14
Brian Olivan ↓ Naci Unuvar 72'
12
Alvaro Tejero ↓ Carlos Romero 64'
20
Alex Kral
10
Pol Lozano ↓ Jose Gragera 73'
17
Jofre Carreras Pages ↓ Irvin Cardona 80'
1
Joan Garcia
23
Omar El Hilali
9
Alejo Veliz ↓ Walid Cheddira 72'

Bench

13
Pacheco
3
Sergi Gomez ↑ 46'
11
Pere Milla
18
Aguado
5
Fernando Calero
24
Irvin Cardona ↑ 80'
37
Naci Unuvar ↑ 72'
33
Angel Fortuno Vinas
16
Walid Cheddira ↑ 72'
15
Jose Gragera ↑ 73'
22
Carlos Romero ↑ 64'
19
Salvi

Coach Manolo González

Villarreal CF Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

22
Ayoze Perez ↓ Nicolas Pepe 74'
18
Pape Gueye
2
Logan Costa ↓ Pau Navarro 74'
13
Diego Conde
11
Ilias Akhomach ↓ RamonTerrats Espacio 80'
23
Sergi Cardona
15
Thierno Barry
14
Santi Comesana ↓ Dani Parejo 66'
16
Alex Baena ↓ Denis Suarez 66'
17
Kiko Femenia
3
Raul Albiol ↓ Eric Bailly 35'

Bench

4
Eric Bailly ↑ 35'
12
Juan Bernat
19
Nicolas Pepe ↑ 74'
10
Dani Parejo ↑ 66'
6
Denis Suarez ↑ 66'
20
RamonTerrats Espacio ↑ 80'
1
Luiz Junior
26
Pau Navarro ↑ 74'
33
Pau Cabanes

Coach Marcelino

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Yeremi Pino	5
Benjamin Lecomte	2
Karl Toko Ekambi	2
Etienne Capoue	2
Santi Cazorla	2
Dani Parejo	2
Ayoze Perez	2
Keidi Bare	2

Head to Head

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona Form

2024-09-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Villarreal CF L 2024-09-21 Real Madrid CF 4–1 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona L 2024-09-14 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 3–2 Deportivo Alaves W 2024-08-31 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 2–1 Rayo Vallecano de Madrid W 2024-08-28 Club Atletico de Madrid 0–0 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona D 2024-08-24 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 0–1 Real Sociedad de Fútbol L

Villarreal CF Form

2024-09-26 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2024-09-22 Villarreal CF 1–5 FC Barcelona L 2024-09-14 RCD Mallorca 1–2 Villarreal CF W 2024-08-31 Valencia CF 1–1 Villarreal CF D 2024-08-26 Villarreal CF 4–3 RC Celta de Vigo W 2024-08-23 Sevilla FC 1–2 Villarreal CF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.16 RCD Espanyol de Barcelona xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

2 Villarreal CF xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona23% Draw24% Villarreal CF53%

Actual: Villarreal CF win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.16

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	60%	40%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Draw

47%

Draw or Villarreal CF

77%

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona or Villarreal CF

76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona18% Draw42% Villarreal CF40%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

10.7%

1 – 2

Actual

0 – 2

8.4%

0 – 1

7.9%

1 – 3

6.3%

0 – 0

5.8%

2 – 1

5.5%

0 – 3

5.5%

2 – 2

5.5%

1 – 0

4.2%

2 – 3

3.7%

1 – 4

3.2%

Asian Handicap — RCD Espanyol de Barcelona

Handicap	RCD Espanyol de Barcelona covers	Push	Villarreal CF covers
-2.5	3%	—	97%
-2	3%	6%	92%
-1.5	8%	—	92%
-1	8%	12%	79%
-0.5	21%	—	79%
+0.5	45%	—	55%
+1	45%	22%	33%
+1.5	67%	—	33%
+2	67%	17%	16%
+2.5	84%	—	16%

Clean Sheet

RCD Espanyol de Barcelona keeps clean sheet

14% ✓

Villarreal CF keeps clean sheet

32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.